Jamestown, Colorado
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| Town of Jamestown, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Boulder |
| Incorporated (town) | June 22, 1883[2] |
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| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 6,926 ft (2,111 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 205 |
| - Density | 292.9/sq mi (120.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 80455 |
| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-39195 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204677 |
| Highways | none |
The Town of Jamestown is a Statutory Town located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census. It was named for James Smith, an early discoverer of gold.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Jamestown is located at (40.115485, -105.387531)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.
The only restaurant in Jamestown is the Jamestown Mercantile. The locals call it the Merc. The Merc serves meals and has live music on some nights. Across the street from the Merc is a public park. There is a group of people who meet there daily to play horseshoes.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 205 people, 96 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 314.2 people per square mile (121.8/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 156.3/sq mi (60.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.56% White, 0.98% Asian, 0.49% Pacific Islander, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 96 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 46.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $73,250. Males had a median income of $46,042 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,904. About 5.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 46.7% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ US Forest Service: On the name Jamestown' Retrieved on 2008-2-21
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Jamestown, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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